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Title: TKL Cherry MX Clear Keyboard Recommendation
Post by: Amarok on Tue, 17 May 2016, 09:55:31

I'm trying to find a TKL cherry mx clear keyboard for the set of PBT caps I ordered from the group buy. I've been using a Realforce for the past couple years and wanted to change it up.

So far I'm kind of looking between the KUL ES-87 on Elitekeyboards and the V2 from WASD. Does anyone have any recommendations for other options or have any opinions on which is better?

Title: Re: TKL Cherry MX Clear Keyboard Recommendation
Post by: daerid on Tue, 17 May 2016, 14:23:12

TBH, those were the only two I'd suggest. I haven't personally owned the KUL, but it's very highly regarded.

I have 4 WASD V2 boards, two of them with Clears (my fav MX switch). You can't go wrong with one of those.

Title: Re: TKL Cherry MX Clear Keyboard Recommendation
Post by: Saiph on Tue, 17 May 2016, 14:24:15

There's also the Code V2, which is just a WASD V2 with white LEDs.

Title: Re: TKL Cherry MX Clear Keyboard Recommendation
Post by: daerid on Tue, 17 May 2016, 14:28:23

Those would be the

Quote from: Saiph on Tue, 17 May 2016, 14:24:15

There's also the Code V2, which is just a WASD V2 with white LEDs.

Those would be the 2 wasd w/ clears I have. They also have a white plate (vs the black of the regular V2).

Title: Re: TKL Cherry MX Clear Keyboard Recommendation
Post by: Tactile on Tue, 17 May 2016, 14:37:12

Another vote for WASD. They have the LEDs in the case instead of under the keycaps. They have some nice controller/dip switch options:

Turn the caps lock into a control key (not swapping the left control & caps lock, but just turning the caps lock into control)
Permanently disable the windows key
Turn the scroll lock into a win key toggle

I also like the sterile, unbranded look. The build quality seems very good, also. And, if you have your own keycaps, you can buy a "barebones" keyboard & save a few bucks.

Title: Re: TKL Cherry MX Clear Keyboard Recommendation
Post by: daerid on Tue, 17 May 2016, 14:49:01

Quote from: Tactile on Tue, 17 May 2016, 14:37:12

And, if you have your own keycaps, you can buy a "barebones" keyboard & save a few bucks.

This. Such an amazing option, saves usually like $50

Title: Re: TKL Cherry MX Clear Keyboard Recommendation
Post by: Amarok on Tue, 17 May 2016, 14:53:02

Okay cool, I think I'll do the WASD V2 then. I owned a WASD years ago before the V2 came out and I remember liking it, aside from the big rounded front edge of the case but it looks like that's been changed in the V2.

Thanks guys.

Title: Re: TKL Cherry MX Clear Keyboard Recommendation
Post by: ThoughtArtist on Tue, 17 May 2016, 18:54:05

Get a LeoKul. Thank me later.

Leopold PBT Caps and Kul ES-87 with Clears. Total end-game.

Title: Re: TKL Cherry MX Clear Keyboard Recommendation
Post by: Amarok on Tue, 17 May 2016, 19:12:13

Quote from: ThoughtArtist on Tue, 17 May 2016, 18:54:05

Get a LeoKul. Thank me later.

Leopold PBT Caps and Kul ES-87 with Clears. Total end-game.

Already ordered an EnjoyPBT set from the group buy extras!

Title: Re: TKL Cherry MX Clear Keyboard Recommendation
Post by: ThoughtArtist on Tue, 17 May 2016, 19:14:06

Quote from: Amarok on Tue, 17 May 2016, 19:12:13

Quote from: ThoughtArtist on Tue, 17 May 2016, 18:54:05

Get a LeoKul. Thank me later.

Leopold PBT Caps and Kul ES-87 with Clears. Total end-game.

Already ordered an EnjoyPBT set from the group buy extras!

That's fine, but seriously, these two together are like the Glock of keyboards to me.